Stralau Village Church

Such a wonderful day: you experience Berlin's relaxed side on the Stralau peninsula, strolling past homemade houseboats, canoes and pedalos on the water. Almost at the tip of the peninsula, you come across an old church. Maybe it's a Sunday in summer between 12 and 4 pm, because then you can visit the Stralau village church. And inside you will find the only medieval stained glass windows in the whole of Berlin.

The history of Stralau village church

Friedrichshain's oldest church is located between the Spree and Lake Rummelsburg at the end of the headland, in the Stralau cemetery. The church was built in the 15th century. Although it has been remodelled and renovated several times over the years, the single-nave nave and the pentagonal choir have been preserved since the Middle Ages. The church originally had a half-timbered tower. Today, it has a neo-Gothic appearance after several alterations. In the 19th century, the church was surrounded by a brick Gothic porch. Today, together with the cemetery and the chapel, the church forms a monumental ensemble on the eastern edge of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.

What makes it special: The stained glass windows are decorated with late Gothic paintings. The flagellation of Christ from 1460 and a portrait of St George from 1510 adorn the interior. And that is unique in Berlin. The goblet-shaped baptismal font appears to be even older than the church itself.

The late Gothic winged altar was only added to the church in 1962. After the destruction of the Second World War, the church remained without an altar until then.

Guided tours and events in the Stralau village church

On the first Sunday morning of every month, you can take part in a church service in Stralau village church. You can also request guided tours by telephone. Organised tours lead to the church and across the entire peninsula. From time to time, church music and choral singing can be heard from the church for special events.

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